tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post9109838175654107750..comments2023-10-21T10:14:59.857-05:00Comments on Army Wife and Mom: Getting Our Deployment Ducks in a Row (For the Kids)Army Wife and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705959481876592870noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-49773271919002098502011-03-07T21:42:40.890-06:002011-03-07T21:42:40.890-06:00we always say daddy is working and helpin other pe...we always say daddy is working and helpin other people. my daughter was with me when my husband left after r&r(which i thought would be a disaster to have her there) but on the contrary she loved having daddy tell her he was going on the airplane back to work and would be home real soon. You do what works best for you.Mommy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083175969440559571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-38213365840024671922011-03-06T22:29:06.451-06:002011-03-06T22:29:06.451-06:00My husband just left about a month and a half ago....My husband just left about a month and a half ago. We waited until the last minute to tell our girls. Our oldest is going to be 3 in May so we didn't see any point in getting her worked up over something she couldn't change or control. We kept it simple and told her that Daddy "has to take a trip for work to help other people." She asked her daddy if she could go with him, and he said it was the hardest thing he's ever done telling her she couldn't. Her daddy doll had been her best friend. We also bought one of the Hallmark recordable storybooks so that she and her younger sister (13 months) could hear daddy read them a bedtime story every night just like he did while he was home.Katynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-30144855014988958242011-03-03T10:48:04.504-06:002011-03-03T10:48:04.504-06:00Military families really deserve everyones admirat...Military families really deserve everyones admiration because this is beyond what any of us civilians can comprehend. I had no idea there were so many ways to prep and comfort your children during deployment, that is wonderful. I would totally do the dolls with the voice box.<br /><br />Thank you so much for visiting One Busy Chick, I am your newest follower and I will be praying for all the military families missing their loved ones as well as the loved ones missing home.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015893560412821280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-33580909732984922522011-03-02T14:26:29.694-06:002011-03-02T14:26:29.694-06:00Hi Dawn! Thanks for participating this last week i...Hi Dawn! Thanks for participating this last week in the Good Friends Just Click Blog hop! You have been selected by random.org for participating to be the guest host! You will automatically be added to the list next week! Contact me if you'd like to have the code to host the linky on your website as well - amomstake at gmail.com <br /><br />Thanks!<br />Janel<br />http://www.amomstake.comA Mom's Takehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943039655683652584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-43960581956331626742011-03-02T14:16:32.511-06:002011-03-02T14:16:32.511-06:00Thanks for joining Good Friends Just Click. I'...Thanks for joining Good Friends Just Click. I'm following you via GFC! Hope to see you next week- www.mamalovesherbargains.comBrettBMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866537079259486963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-8749380942525277422011-03-02T12:46:35.016-06:002011-03-02T12:46:35.016-06:00No one warned me about the Elmo video! I cried her...No one warned me about the Elmo video! I cried here and I cried there...wow! I have to admit that it was a very good video and I highly recommend it.<br />Jennifer-we'll be ordering our dolls soon. I like the idea of the voice button.<br />We're going to tell the boys that dad is going away "to help people." It's positive and it sums it all up! Thanks everyone!Army Wife and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705959481876592870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-15933689825380891082011-03-01T22:50:12.822-06:002011-03-01T22:50:12.822-06:00With my younger kids, I told them that Daddy had t...With my younger kids, I told them that Daddy had to go to work far away for a while. The older ones knew and understood.<br /><br />I strongly suggest getting some Daddy Dolls if you don't have them already. (www.hugahero.com)<br />These were the single best thing we did during the deployment. We paid the extra money for the voice button and my husband left each kid a message that they could listen to at any time by pressing on the doll. They also each had their own name on their doll (there were 5 of them and we wouldn't want to get them confused!)Jenniferhttp://www.sergeantmajormom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-2914274869930775772011-03-01T11:25:42.703-06:002011-03-01T11:25:42.703-06:00Thanks for following my blog.
Gosh, I can't im...Thanks for following my blog.<br />Gosh, I can't imagine how hard it would be to have to get the family ready for daddy to be gone. Good luck doesn't quite seem like the appropriate thing to say - may God bless you and your family at this time.<br /><br />Following from the GF Just Click Tuesday hop.<br /><br />Would love a visit back at Mom Always Finds Out.<br />http://momalwaysfindsout.com<br />Have a great day! Thanks!<br />NicoleNicole Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310480191548649017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-36504582742714196082011-03-01T09:36:26.967-06:002011-03-01T09:36:26.967-06:00I can't imagine how hard this would be!! I'...I can't imagine how hard this would be!! I've never been an Army wife and I know it has to be a different type of marriage because of the leaving and coming home. God bless your family. Can't wait to keep up. :)<br />Thanks for stopping by Staying Home and Staying saneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493943269516583541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-76480843567441320872011-03-01T00:15:40.160-06:002011-03-01T00:15:40.160-06:00Thanks for participating in the Good Friends Just ...Thanks for participating in the Good Friends Just Click Blog Hop! New follower! I have lots of giveaways ending Thursday, hope you'll stop by!<br /><br />Janel<br />http://www.amomstake.comA Mom's Takehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943039655683652584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-43300244095809497772011-03-01T00:11:40.515-06:002011-03-01T00:11:40.515-06:00DAWN, TELL THEM...DADDY'S GOING TO A DIFFERENT...DAWN, TELL THEM...DADDY'S GOING TO A DIFFERENT WORK SO HE CAN HELP. THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO SAY. ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE AS VAGLLY AS POSSIBLE. NO SPECIFICS!!!!! YOU GUYS ARE WORKING YOUR SELFS UP MORE THEN THEY WILL BE. LIKE CASSIE'S SAID...THE LESS THEY KNOW THE BETTER, AND ROUTINE IS EVERYTHING!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-86916933983076062482011-02-28T23:57:37.467-06:002011-02-28T23:57:37.467-06:00Keep it simple!!! the less they know the better. W...Keep it simple!!! the less they know the better. When Dan was gone I kept the kids busy and on their routine, and it wasn't until a few weeks went by that they asked...wheres dad? I simply told them that daddy was working and they never mentioned it again, and the reunion between the kids and Dan was no simpler than hi daddy, did you have fun? <br />-CassieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601329590332589982.post-31841583957576959042011-02-28T23:45:38.792-06:002011-02-28T23:45:38.792-06:00Thanks for following my blog!
http://madeofsnail...Thanks for following my blog! <br />http://madeofsnails.blogspot.com/<br />Following back now!<br />Don’t forget to check out my AWESOME giveaways!<br /><br />This is a hard question to answer! I don't know what term I would use...good luck. I will be praying for you and your family :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02848588822269878471noreply@blogger.com